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L465 YPM

1993 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

200,977 mi
Last recorded200,977 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL465 YPM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2017 200,977 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Stalk (5.2.5b)

Corrosion to centre exhaust box

Corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sills

Cracks to front registration plate

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Contaminated with oil (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded And Offside ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Note. Damage to o/s/f door/wing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing /and nailed to inner edge 205/65 15 v

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 199,351 miles

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES POOR CONDITION RUST

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKS (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR ()

KNOCK TO STEERING

N/S/R LIGHT UNIT LENS TAPED UP

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

ROUGHNESS TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING, SLIGHT

RUST TO O/S AND N/S SILLS

Pass 2 Dec 2015 196,673 miles

RUST TO BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES...

RUST TO O/S -- N/S INNER SILLS...

BOTH REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES PERISHING/STARTING TO SEPARATE...

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES POOR, RUST...

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED..

FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES RUSTY..

KNOCK TO STEERING

MOVEMENT TO O/S/F DROP LINK JOINT..

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE POOR..

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING...

Pass 3 Dec 2014 194,243 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEX HOSES PERISHING

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX POOR

FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES RUSTY

MOVEMENT TO BOTH FRONT DROP LINK JOINTS

NOTE... AIR CON BELT CRACKS

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING (OUTERWALL)

OIL LEAKS

PLAY TO STEERING JOINTS/KNOCKING (SIDE TO SIDE)

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE POOR

Fail 3 Dec 2014 194,243 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEX HOSES PERISHING

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX POOR

FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES RUSTY

MOVEMENT TO BOTH FRONT DROP LINK JOINTS

NOTE... AIR CON BELT CRACKS

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING (OUTERWALL)

OIL LEAKS

PLAY TO STEERING JOINTS/KNOCKING (SIDE TO SIDE)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE POOR

Pass 2 Dec 2013 191,553 miles

play to o/s/f drop link

rust to fuel line front to rear

Pass 3 Dec 2012 188,727 miles

both rear drop link bushes perishing

brake pedal soft when applied

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

fuel lines rusty front to rear

imbalance to rear brakes

judder to n/s/f brakes

movement to o/s/f drop link

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

play/knock to steering column

rear number plate poor

rust to n/s/f floor panel

Pass 8 Dec 2011 186,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R Brake discs inner face corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to n/s floor drain hole

slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Oct 2010 183,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

knock to n/s/f suspension

play to steering arms

Pass 9 Nov 2009 181,052 miles

both front drop link bushes perishingg

both front suspension arm bushes perishing

play to o/s/f top mount

play to steering box

Pass 12 Nov 2008 178,066 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 178,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

knocking from steering

rear fuel lines coroded

Pass 16 Nov 2007 175,275 miles

knock to steering

play to n/s/f top mount

slight movement to n/s/f ball joint

Pass 17 Nov 2006 172,600 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 172,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 16,802 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 16,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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L465 YPM is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1993 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L465 YPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L465 YPM is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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